Yardbarker: Prince Fielder

Should the Brewers Sign John Lackey?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:25:00 -0500

I'm skeptical, but Buster Olney is more optomisitic than I:"Remember, it was only a year ago when Milwaukee offered CC Sabathia a $100 million deal, so the Brewers clearly are prepared to pay big dollars for a big-time starting pitcher. And they have a clear need: Even with rising star Yovani Gallardo anchoring the staff, Milwaukee ranked dead last in starters' ERA at 5.37 and 27th in rotation innings this past season.The Brewers conceivably could enter into trade conversations ...

The Great General Manager Debate: NL Central Edition

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:27 -0500

by Gail Burton - AP The trade that made me lose faith in the Pirates suckitude... View full size photo » Part of my reaction to the Aki Iwamura trade was realizing how surprisingly competent the Pirates front office has become. They picked up a cost-controlled player for a replaceable part and improved their infield defense in the process. How is that a bad thing? The funny thing is, the Pirates have been bad for so...

Looking back at community projections: Second basemen

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:31 -0500

More photos » by Jim Prisching - AP Rickie Weeks tosses his bat to one of the five other Brewers to play his position in 2009. The bat was later stolen by Prince Fielder, who used it to win the Home Run Derby, if I recall correctly. Browse more photos » Ok, after a day off for The Thinker, let's jump back into this with a look at second basemen: Take a moment to think, once again, about what happened ...

Somebody Get Me My Cardboard: Bob Wolfley Breaks It Down

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:46:44 -0500

Before I head out to the airport to meet Zach Grienke, I thought I'd pass along some Brewers professional sportswritery talk from Bob Wolfley, brought to you by the employers of Tom Haudricourt and Tony Witrado. (Ahh, read it anyway.) There are some interesting nuggets, such as: Baseball's best base-running leftfielder? Why, it's The Deputy. Only once in 2009 has Prince Fielder advanced from first to third on a single. Many Brewers were on the list of best def...

Looking Back at Community Projections: First Basemen

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:00:35 -0500

by Jeff Curry - AP Prince Fielder's 2009 numbers look even better when compared to what we expected. View full size photo » Wednesday, we took a look back at our preseason projections for catcher. Now, after a day off for The Thinker, we're back into it today with a look at first base. Projections: Prince FielderProjected: .284/.380/.547Actual: .299/.412/.602 Obviously, we all got significantly more than w...

This Week in Twitter (T.W.I.T.): The Prince Fielder edition

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:22:53 -0500

More photos » by Darren Hauck - AP Prince Fielder sets a new Brewers season record for RBI's at 127 during the eighth inning Saturday. Here's what people said about it on Twitter. Browse more photos » After a five game wait, Prince Fielder picked up his 127th RBI last night with an eighth inning sac fly, setting a new franchise record. He accomplished the feat while previous record holder Cecil Coo...

Video: Prince Fielder and the Brewers go boom in home run celebration

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:54:00 -0500

I don't know how I missed this one but thanks to Peter Abraham of the LoHud Yankees Blog, I can bring it to you now. Below is video (until MLB removes it) of Prince Fielder and the Brewers celebrating a walk off home run against the Giants a few days ago. A lot of people probably think this is classless and unsportsmanlike, but let's lighten up a bit. The Brewers are out of the race for the playoffs and they are having some fun. The one thing that is always so strange to me is ho...

The Brewers & the funniest moment of the 2009 season

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Prince Fielder hit a walkoff homer the other day and the celebration at home plate was completely priceless. Incoming!!!

The Giants Did Not Appreciate Prince Fielder's Theatrics On Sunday

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:11:00 -0500

I'm sure you've seen the highlight already -- and if you haven't you can here -- from Sunday afternoon when Milwaukee's Prince Fielder hit a walk-off home run to give the Brewers a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants. As Fielder rounded the bases he untucked his jersey before reaching a home plate that was surrounded by his teammates.Once Fielder got there he leapt into the air and as he

Prince Fielder at Wisconsin

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:53:33 -0500

Yes, I know MLEs are not supposed to be used this way. Prince Fielder's numbers this season: 446 AB, 76 R, 135 H, 27 2B, 2 3B, 33 HR, 110 RBI, 82 BB, 106 K, .300/.417/.588, 2 SB, 3 CS, 8 HBP Prince Fielder's Minor League Equivalency as a Wisconsin Timber Rattler (calculator): 369 AB, 139 R, 186 H, 42 2B, 4 3B, 60 HR, 202 RBI, 152 BB, 90 K, .502/.657/1.126, 3 SB, 2 CS, 15 HBP

Taking a stroll with Prince Fielder

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:29:38 -0500

More photos » by Gus Ruelas - AP Prince Fielder draws a lot of notice for taking huge swings, but his plate discipline is also among the best in franchise history. Browse more photos » If you missed last night's game, Prince Fielder went 0-for-1 with four walks, raising his 2009 total to 82. Here are a few brief notes on the accomplishment: Fielder needs just 18 more walks in 2009 to become the firs...

Video available of Fielder outside Dodgers' clubhouse

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:17:03 -0500

Video available of Fielder outside Dodgers' clubhouse Don Walker of the JS had this link to video footage of Prince Fielder being calmed by teammates outside the Dodger clubhouse. This doesn't look nearly as bad as many have made it sound. I don't see anyone getting "stampeded," and I don't see an "angry mob" of Brewer players, I just see Fielder, visibly (and perhaps justifiably) upset, and several teammates working to keep him from doing somethin...

Prince Fielder's March Of Vengeance

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:15:00 -0500

Nine innings were not enough for the Brewers and Dodgers to settle their differences—even if the 13-run differential says otherwise—so Prince Fielder led his Crew through the bowels of Dodger Stadium on a hunt for Guillermo Mota's head. Mota was ejected last night after plunking Fielder with one out left in the ninth inning of a 17-4 Dodger blowout. Fielder didn't take kindly to this provocation and was quite vocal about it on the field. However, he felt that he did not co...